Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	355ml	Fresh raspberries
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Sugar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Framboise liqueur
10 oz	284g	Bittersweet chocolate - coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons	60ml	Unsalted butter - (1/2 stick)
1 cup	237ml	Heavy cream - chilled
3		Jumbo eggs - separated, at room temperature
3/4 cup	177ml	Heavy cream - softly whipped, for garnish
1/2		Fresh raspberries - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

1. In a small bowl, crush the raspberries roughly with a fork. Stir in the sugar and the Framboise. Let the mixture stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

2. In a modified double boiler, melt the chocolate and the butter.

3. While the chocolate is melting, whip the cream. Stir the egg yolks into the crushed raspberry mixture. Whisk the egg whites.

4. Remove the bowl of melted chocolate from the modified double boiler and place it on a work surface. All at once, stir in the raspberry mixture. Stir in the whipped cream. Fold in the egg whites.

5. Turn the mousse into a serving bowl or individual dishes. Chill until firm, about 2 hours for individual portions, five hours for a large bowl of mousse.

6. Garnish each serving with a dollop of softly whipped cream and one or two fresh raspberries.

Source:
Chocolatier Vol. 1, NO. 7 1985

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